From the Skaggs-Angels trial, where a former teammate described secretive drug use & said Skaggs was responsible for his own actions the night of his death.

From court today: Tyler Skaggs’ mother and wife testified Monday in their civil trial against the Angels, leading to emotional testimony & information about Skaggs’ 2013 issues with Percocet.

An update on what’s been happening in the Skaggs family vs Angels trial:

Kay's ex-wife: Saw pills passed on Angels' plane:

Complaints around Virgnia University of Lynchburg's football program echo those exposed at another school in 2011

Mike Trout testified in the Skaggs-Angels case today. Here’s what he said:

From the first day of testimony during the Skaggs family wrongful death civil suit against the Los Angeles Angels:

First story from the Tyler Skaggs-Angels civil trial in California, focused on vastly different views in opening statements. Testimony scheduled to begin Wednesday.

First story from the Tyler Skaggs-Angels civil trial in California, focused on vastly different views in opening statements. Testimony scheduled to begin Wednesday.

Some purely personal news (staying in the same job and everything) but I’m moving to NYC. All about making new connections and re-establishing old ones so feel free to reach out. Atlanta has been awesome to me — and it’ll always hold a specific place in my heart.

NFL HQ building shooter diagnosed with CTE

FBI reveals more Pete Rose gambling documents:

A year ago, Lamar Jackson challenged Troy Aikman’s attempt to use “EIGHT” in trademarks. This week, he pulled his opposition:

New on ESPN with Anthony Olivieri: NYC gunman sought medical help for years before Monday’s shooting at NFL HQ building.

New on ESPN with Anthony Olivieri: NYC gunman sought medical help for years before Monday’s shooting at NFL HQ building.

The attorney for Rick Ackley, the casino supervisor who transferred the gun to the NYC Park Avenue shooter, made a statement about how the shooter acquired the gun:

Trial date set for ex-Bama basketball player Darius Miles’ capital murder trial. He’s alleged to have aided & abetted Michael Davis in the killing of Jamea Harris in 2023. Davis, who fired the gun, was found guilty in May.

An update here — Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman, the Falcons superfan, did not show up for her court date Monday. She told her attorney she wouldn’t show last night. The court placed a bench warrant out for her missing her appearance. She previously pleaded not guilty for 1 count of theft by deception

Hello New Orleans!

Yearly Mets-Braves game of course means rain.

How the temporary pause in scheduling new student visa interviews is impacting college coaches & their athletes:

Happy Eurovision semifinal day!

News story: Michael Davis, co-defendant of ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, found guilty of capital murder in the 2023 killing of Jamea Harris.

Former Alabama star Brandon Miller testified Thursday in the Michael Davis capital murder trial — the first time he’s spoken at length about his recollections of that night. He testified he was nearly shot as bullets went through his windshield. That and more here 👇🏻

Former Alabama guard Jaden Bradley, now at Arizona, testified Wednesday in the Michael Davis capital murder trial. Davis is alleged to have killed Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023.

News: White House has cuts to CDC traumatic brain injury education and research, including a program for coaches and trainers to take educational classes on concussions, in its proposed budget

Carolyn Freeman pleaded not guilty to one count of theft by deception in Fulton County Superior Court today. The Falcons superfan allegedly collected money from Chiefs fans for a tailgate which Chiefs fans said did not occur. Story from February about the allegations 👇🏻

Some news: Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller among 4 men with ties to Alabama basketball on the witness list for the Michael Davis capital murder trial next month in Tuscaloosa. Davis is alleged of killing Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023. None of the 4 are accused of wrongdoing in the case

What’s boxing’s obligation to fighters when careers end and there is brain damage? It’s a question Heather Hardy — in that spot a year into her own retirement due to brain damage — is trying to answer.

Some news: Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller among 4 men with ties to Alabama basketball on the witness list for the Michael Davis capital murder trial next month in Tuscaloosa. Davis is alleged of killing Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa in 2023. None of the 4 are accused of wrongdoing in the case

Heather Hardy spent over a decade in the ring. Last year, she found out she had brain damage and described it as some of the worst months of her life. On finding help, navigating a new world and working toward recovery day by day.

Heather Hardy spent over a decade in the ring. Last year, she found out she had brain damage and described it as some of the worst months of her life. On finding help, navigating a new world and working toward recovery day by day.

From me & @tjquinn.bsky.social — Bills introduced in Congress call for more transparency from the World Anti-Doping Agency following the Chinese swimming doping scandal. There is bipartisan support What the bills aim to do, what could come next & possible impact:

"I will say this: Jerry Jones ain't never hurt me the way Nico did. That's saying a lot." Not just another Wednesday night in Dallas — the one where the agitation between Mavericks fans & the organization collided with Luka Doncic’s return as a Laker. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

From the scene in Dallas where Luka Doncic made his return as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. It had all the emotion, anger, frustration and catharsis you could imagine.

Great stuff here from @mikerothstein.bsky.social on the backlash of the Luka Doncic trade in Dallas. Spoiler: They aren't happy. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Went to Dallas last week for my latest for @espn.com — where the fallout in the city after the Luka Doncic trade has been intense. As one expert told me, the Mavericks handled it “atrociously.” What it means — and what could happen going forward, including on April 9 when Luka returns to Dallas 👇🏻

My latest for @espn.com: Atlanta Falcons superfan Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman is alleged to have taken money from Kansas City Chiefs fans for a tailgate which didn’t occur last year. It’s not the first time there have been questions about her practices. More on what’s gone on in Atlanta 👇🏻

My latest for @espn.com: Atlanta Falcons superfan Carolyn “Birdlady” Freeman is alleged to have taken money from Kansas City Chiefs fans for a tailgate which didn’t occur last year. It’s not the first time there have been questions about her practices. More on what’s gone on in Atlanta 👇🏻

Back in January, me and writing partner Xuan Thai wrote about athlete home invasions. That story is here: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/... Yesterday seven men were charged for alleged roles in some of those crimes 👇🏻

This was awesome

Nirvana & Post Malone?!?!? My youth…

Eddie Vedder covering Tom Petty on the SNL concert. I’m in. (It’s on Peacock)

Jared Allen, who is one of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, has a foundation with a very specific cause: Building homes for veterans who are amputees. The story of his foundation & some of those that they have helped:

Jared Allen, who is one of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, has a foundation with a very specific cause: Building homes for veterans who are amputees. The story of his foundation & some of those that they have helped:

Take the time to read this

Looking forward to the SNL music special here — anyone else watching?

Yep, it’s happening again in Atlanta. Hello, snow.

New on ESPN: UFC star Conor McGregor sued for alleged sexual assault in civil case stemming from 2023 claims at the NBA Finals in Miami.

New on ESPN: UFC star Conor McGregor sued for alleged sexual assault in civil case stemming from 2023 claims at the NBA Finals in Miami.